I read lots of blogs, I tweet, I follow #titletalk every month and I have lots of friends who tell me about new books. But I still LOVE my 6 issues of The Horn Book every year. I have been subscribing to it for years and years. It is one of the very few paper magazines I still get in the mail and it is the ONLY one I actually read every time it arrives. An hour or two with every issue and I get a ton of great reading and a lot of info on new books that I want to check out.
This week, I got the September/October issue of The Horn Book magazine. Not only did I get to read fabulous pieces by Jack Gantos and Kwame Alexander, I also discovered lots of new books:
--I discovered a new series that looks promising for 3rd graders--Lola Levine, due out in November.
--I learned that a new book in the Ling and Ting series is coming in November!
--I am interested in reading the new Graphic novel by Ben Hatke, Little Robot.
--Two Mice looks like a great fun story told in two-word phrases. I always like the creativity in books like that!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Horn Book and highly recommend it to everyone who loves children's books. One of the best resources out there for sure! And I'd also subscribe to the blog Read Roger for even more fun. The Horn Book is the best.
This week, I got the September/October issue of The Horn Book magazine. Not only did I get to read fabulous pieces by Jack Gantos and Kwame Alexander, I also discovered lots of new books:
--I discovered a new series that looks promising for 3rd graders--Lola Levine, due out in November.
--I learned that a new book in the Ling and Ting series is coming in November!
--I am interested in reading the new Graphic novel by Ben Hatke, Little Robot.
-- I had NO IDEA that on September 1, The Full Moon at the Napping House would be released! Can't wait to see what they did with this one!
--I was reminded that One Day the End by Rebecca Kai Dotlich is due out soon, a book I have on my TBR list
--And a sequel to Where's Walrus? What could be better. Can't wait to see Where's Walrus? And Penguin? (and from what I can tell, this book already has several starred reviews!)
--I loved My Heart is Laughing so am looking forward to When I am Happiest.
--I loved Ship of Dolls and had no idea that here was a companion book/sequel. Interested in checking out Dolls of Hope.
--Some of my favorite reads of the year (Waiting, Crenshaw, and Sunny Side Up) got starred reviews from Horn Book this month!! Such great books!
--And a sequel to Where's Walrus? What could be better. Can't wait to see Where's Walrus? And Penguin? (and from what I can tell, this book already has several starred reviews!)
--I loved My Heart is Laughing so am looking forward to When I am Happiest.
--I loved Ship of Dolls and had no idea that here was a companion book/sequel. Interested in checking out Dolls of Hope.
--Two Mice looks like a great fun story told in two-word phrases. I always like the creativity in books like that!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Horn Book and highly recommend it to everyone who loves children's books. One of the best resources out there for sure! And I'd also subscribe to the blog Read Roger for even more fun. The Horn Book is the best.
Thanks Franki! We have not read many of these yet. Hope your year is off to a great start.
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This is great! Always looking for new books.
ReplyDeleteI let my subscription lapse, but just today I sent off the $ for a new one. Yay!
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